Learn how the Death Over Dinner movement is impacting healthcare systems and changing our conversations about death (and love.)
My guest Michael Hebb is the founder of Death Over Dinner and author of the book Let’s Talk About Death (Over Dinner.) He discusses the value of conversation at the dinner table and particularly for discussing difficult topics like death. We learn how the movement has grown and now includes death dinners for healthcare providers. Michael also shares information about the upcoming event Love and Death, which will take place in April in Seattle. Learn more at the website:
This episode includes:
- What is Death Over Dinner
- Consequences of the lack of meaning in our society and how Death Over Dinner is making a difference
- New editions of DOD: Jewish, Australian, Indian, Brazilian with more to come
- The universality of death and grief and how they can bring us together
- When we face our mortality we have an increased capacity and opportunity for love and connection
- The impact of Death Over Dinner for healthcare providers
- The power of deep communication to transform medical teams and increase human-centered care and empathy
- Why now is the time to “double down” on our conversations about death
- The 6-step process for planning and hosting a Death Over Dinner event
- The Pause app for smart phones and how to access it
- About the Love and Death event in April
- The End-of-Life Collective project and its future goals
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Michael’s previous interview on EOLU: Listen here
- Death Over Dinner website
- Michael Hebb’s book: Let’s Talk About Death (Over Dinner)
- Death Over Dinner for Healthcare Providers
- Interview with Jonathan Bartels (about The Pause): Listen here
- The Pause app
- Love and Death Event
- Email Michael Hebb at Michael@deathoverdinner.org if you’re interested in being part of the EOL Collective
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